Listed below are some of Akemi’s most recent lectures, demonstrations, workshops, exhibitions and cultural exchange activities.
Not mentioned is her teaching of GCSE & A level Japanese at Ardingly College, her own postgraduate studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, and participation in seminars, conferences and cultural events at which she was not a scheduled speaker or performer.
| Date | Event | Location | Activity | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | ||||
| 11th | Tōhoku Tsunami 3rd Anniversary Fundraiser | London | 3rd Anniversary Fundraiser, Lowiczanka Restaurant, 23–24 King Street, Hammersmith, London W6 ORF (near Ravens Court Station) 17:00 – 19:00 | |
| May | ||||
| 23rd-25th | MCM Expo | London | Appearance at the MCM Expo, London | www.mcmcomiccon.com |
| 10th | Richmond Fair | Richmond | Richmond Fair for Aid For Japan | www.aidforjapan.org.uk |
| June | ||||
| 28th May – 7th June | Rotary International Conference | Australia | Rotary International Conference in Sydney on behalf of Aid For Japan | www.aidforjapan.org.uk |
| 14th | Yorkshire Cosplay Con | Yorkshire | Guest at Yorkshire Cosplay Con | www.yorkshirecosplaycon.co.uk |
| 21st-22nd | SunnyCon | Guest at SunnyCon (Anime Convention) | www.sunnycon.co.uk | |
| July | ||||
| 25th-27th | Hyper Japan | hyperjapan.co.uk | ||
| 25th-4th Aug | Australia | Invitation by Japanese community in Sydney for Akemi and 2 children | www.aidforjapan.org.uk | |
| August | ||||
| 5th-8th | Residential Course | Japan | Residential course with English volunteers and orphans of Aid For Japan near Kamakura (one hour by train from Tokyo) | www.aidforjapan.org.uk |
| 30th | CamCon | Cambridge | Appearance at CamCon event in Cambridge | www.thecamcon.com |